According to an internal document leaked, US Cellular will have the HTC Merge ready on May 31, after passing an initial testing phase. It will go for $249.99 with a two-year agreement before a $100 mail in rebate. With its 800MHz processor, 3.8-inch screen and slide-out QWERTY, the CDMA version of the HTC Desire Z could be a great option for Android enthusiasts who love hardware keyboards. This price might be a turn-down though for many!

Update: And to support all the above we’re showing you the official press renders of the US Cellular variant for the HTC Merge. A little more minimalist than the Verizon ones.